[Guest] Views during my hermit expeditions

These little adventures were originally only intended as some light exercise. After having been a stubborn workaholic for close to 4 years, my health had finally taken a toll. The result was inflammation around my lower back (spine). The road to recovery was frustrating and painful, I constantly felt numbness on the right side of my leg and my movements were very limited. And so it was during my slow recovery to normal walking speed that I became determined to get a better lifestyle in place, starting with some light exercise – aka hermit expeditions.

My friends had suggested swimming, yoga and other core muscle exercises at this point. However, even with an athletic school history, I preferred to take baby steps and also create a plan which incorporated things I was motivated by – nature and music.

I started walking and jogging a few kilometers almost every day and took pictures of the trail for record purposes. As you may imagine though, at the start it was more walking than jogging. But, as I continued this routine my stamina and strength started returning. Slight increases in distance also led me to discover that there were many places close to my area which I didn’t truly know yet.

Eventually, I was going out with a purpose besides exercise, I was stepping out to go experience the places around me, especially during sunrise and sunset. So I would like to share with you some views of my homeland, in the way I have rediscovered it during my journey to better health.

Disclaimer: I’m not a professional photographer. My only equipment is my Samsung Note 5 phone, but i will work on improving my photography skills 🙂

There’s a common saying among my local friends: “Singapore is so small, it’s too boring (lah).”, but I’m not convinced that’s true. For a hermit like me, there are still places I’ve yet to explore and places that I want to revisit again and again.

To truly explore a place, I believe, you only need some water, no sunglasses (but maybe keep the UV lotion on for protection), music (one of my favourites) and a little time to slowly uncover the treasures that hide in plain sight.

So my motto has become – Whatever you think you might have forgotten, just forget about it properly for now. Get out of the house and start exploring. Travel near and far! 🙂

About the Author @jlookieAn ordinary lady, believing in an extraordinary God. Passionate to serve people with special needs and will always be planning for new adventures. You may also follow Jas on Instagram.